Africa need not worry. In twenty-five (25) years China will be a dominant economic power. If Africans thought the Europeans were bad, just wait until the Asians are their colonial overlords (all of those mineral exports coupled with an inability to curtail HIV/AIDS). Africans will have no one to blame but themselves. Corruption (Nigeria), impunity (Mugabe), intertribal conflicts (Kenya), ongoing animist superstition,( Uganda) and an inability to govern themselves (Somalia) will perpetuate Africa's subordinate position in the world political economy. Welcome to the 21st century. You deserve your own enslavement.

can we try yo be a bit more positive, like trying to encourage the necessary attitude rather than highlight the failure of leaders.

Mugabe and company must not be allowed to take part in any summit because he is not an elected leader. All countries must not take a sof stance against this guy MUZINGIRIREI KANA AUYA NDOKUTI AONE KUTI YOU ARE SERIOUS

Mugabe and ZANU (PF) have won over AU. I have always condescended these hapless African leaders. Mugabe so despises Tsvangirai that he does not think Tsvangirai is worth of any office even at district level. So how do these leaders think Mugabe will appoint Tsvangirai to the lofty position of Prime Minister as Mwai Kibaki did to Raila Odinga. When it comes to politics, Kibaki is a saint and Mugabe is a devil. Mugabe likes to dominate and will not allow himself to share power with Tsvangirai. I think the individual members of the international community, AU and SADC should... [Read Full Text]

Rethink and rephrase your western theological mentality. Mugabe is no Goliath and Zimbabwe is not Israel. You demonize your own leaders trying to please the west shame on you all - especially Nelson Mandela, and that blood sucking vimper from Kenya Odinga. For you theologian what happened to historical-context in your criticism of Mugabe. Remember Lancster House.

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE WIN WE ARE NOW WAITING FOR THE CHANGE OF ECONOMY . REVAMB THE COUNTRIES ECONOMY BY INCREASING NIGERIAN POPULATIONS ,GHANA, SOUTHAFRICA ,INDIA, SOUDI ARABIA, AND CHINA ,AND JAPAN,

Just above the 'control' key at the bottom left of your keyboard, I think you'll find an upward arrow/shift key, above this is a 'Caps Lock' key. You may want to try depressing it once and seeing the results. ;-)

Mwnuko, I agree with your article that we Zimbabweans are to blame for the mess we find ourselves and we are a proud batch. Right now it is becoming foolish pride and Zimbabwe will not get better. When you drive from South Africa thru Botswana, you can see what kinds of buildings are taking place in those countries. While there is nothing in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has let down SADC. I’m beginning to think that xenophobia will rear its head again in SA and the rest of the neighboring states, because of the arrogance of Robert Mugabe.

As for national Unity... [Read Full Text]

Phiri, well said.

Well said Phiri. There can never be a properly functioning GNU in Zimbabwe; the sides are too far apart and too much blood has been shed to allow that to happen. In any event; Mugabe would have to be removed from any GNU before economic assistance would become available to the country and I do not see anyone inside Zanu-pf who will step up to that task at present. A transitional government is the only way forward, with fresh elections to be held within 6 months of that government being formed.

The question I ask myself is whether Morgan Tsvangerai... [Read Full Text]